#and I say that without a hint of irony

[shitpostingkats]

One of the best written games I've ever played.

[natequarter]

i'd rank the doctor who threw a guy into a pit of acid, abandoned an old friend after she'd been tortured for twenty years straight and once tried to strangle his companion as one of the kindest, most affectionate versions of the doctor

[goemon-fan]

This was easily one of the best Lupin episodes

[hollowbon3s]

writing some of the most self indulgent porn i have ever written and i don’t even feel guilty about it. i’m becoming the pervert i’ve always dreamt of being

[nat-20s]

Something something about like. Zagreus being the god of blood (with red, human looking blood) and thus associated with life and being 1/4 mortal and befriending some of the shades around him. This is a character that has such a connection to humanity and yet it's a realm that is utterly denied to him save for a few stolen glances of a sunrise. No wonder that even after everything he still fights relentlessly to escape, if only for moments

[coffinsister]

Man it's so sad whenever people say things like "I wanna play TCOAAL but I don't want anybody to know I bought it" like really? You are gonna deprive yourself of joy just because somebody else could be judgy? That's terrible

[mrsgojosatoru]

I think it's a little weird how people are so obsessed with a ship being canon or not these days. back in my day you shipped characters that weren't even in the same piece of media.

[laughablewizard]

Slowly but surely developing the belief that Maid RPG might be the ONLY good TTRPG

[kala-mies]

The 2 minute Condi stream...

[cicadasleep]

whenever I baby-talk to my cat I find myself saying things like "you are such a cute kitty" and every time, without fail, I will then have a moment where I'm like "shit this is really superficial praise, I'm going entirely off of her appearance that's so shallow"

anyways this is why 95% of my interactions with my cat sound like the beginnings of a heartfelt but stilted and awkward conversation between two late 17th century English noblemen on the nature of their relationship.

[cellamare]

firefly wedding is surprisingly good??

[potok18]

Hurts me so bad to think that there's people out there who think their vagina is "fucked up." All pussy is beautiful, this shit is outrageous.

[luna-azzurra]

Emotionally reserved characters

Instead of openly sharing their emotions with others, they keep their feelings locked inside, letting their inner thoughts do all the talking. You get a glimpse into their mind, where a storm of conflicts, doubts, and desires brews quietly beneath a calm exterior. This internal monologue allows readers to understand what’s going on inside their head, even if they don’t show it on the outside. It’s like seeing the world through their eyes, where every little thing stirs up a wave of emotions that they never express out loud.

For these characters, actions speak louder than words, but even their actions are restrained. They communicate their emotions through the smallest of gestures—a slight tightening of the jaw when they’re angry or hurt, a brief flicker in their eyes when they’re surprised, or a controlled change in posture when something makes them uncomfortable. These tiny, almost imperceptible movements can say so much more than an outburst ever could, hinting at feelings they would never openly share. It’s about what they don’t do as much as what they do.

When they do speak, every word is carefully chosen. Emotionally reserved characters don’t ramble or spill their feelings in a flood of words. Instead, they speak in a measured and controlled manner, always keeping their emotions in check. Their sentences are concise, sometimes even vague or indirect, leaving others guessing about what they’re really thinking. It’s not that they don’t feel deeply, they just prefer to keep those feelings close to the chest, hidden behind a mask of calm and composure.

For these characters, what they do is often more telling than what they say. They might not say “I care about you” outright, but you’ll see it in the way they go out of their way to help, the quiet ways they show up for the people they love. Their actions reveal their emotions—whether it’s a protective gesture, a silent sacrifice, or a kind deed done without expectation of recognition. It’s these unspoken acts of kindness that show their true feelings, even if they never say them out loud.

They often have strong personal boundaries. They keep their private lives just that - private. They don’t open up easily and are cautious about who they let into their inner circle. They might deflect conversations away from themselves or avoid sharing personal details altogether. It’s not that they don’t want to connect, it’s just that they find it hard to lower their walls and let others in, fearing vulnerability or judgment.

When they do show vulnerability, it’s in small, controlled doses. These characters may have moments where they let their guard down, but only in private or with someone they deeply trust.

Sometimes, emotionally reserved characters express their feelings through objects that hold special significance to them. Maybe it’s a worn-out book they keep close, a piece of jewelry they never take off, or an old letter tucked away in a drawer. These symbolic objects are like anchors, holding memories and emotions they can’t express in words. They serve as tangible reminders of their inner world, representing feelings they keep buried deep inside.

When these characters communicate, there’s often more to their words than meets the eye. They speak in subtext, using irony, implication, or ambiguity to convey what they really mean without saying it outright. Their conversations are filled with hidden meanings and unspoken truths, creating layers of depth in their interactions with others. You have to read between the lines to understand what they’re really saying because what they leave unsaid is just as important as what they do say.

Despite their calm demeanor, there are certain things that can break through their emotional reserve. Specific triggers - like a painful memory, a deep-seated fear, or a personal loss - can elicit a strong emotional response, revealing the depth of their feelings. These moments of intensity are rare but powerful, showing that even the most reserved characters have a breaking point.

Over time, emotionally reserved characters can evolve, gradually revealing more about themselves as they grow and change. Maybe they start to trust more, opening up to those around them, or perhaps they experience something that challenges their emotional barriers, forcing them to confront their feelings head-on.

[omegas-reincarnation]

People who haven't seen any Third Doctor eps will be like "oh Twelve is a mean Doctor, Nine is a mean Doctor" you fools you know NOTHING. Nine is sometimes cruel in moments when he is under intense stress but Three is out here being a dick to people purely because its a Tuesday. He's called the Master an unimaginative plodder, Jo a bun vendor, and the Brigadier an idiot and it's only 10AM. The Brigadier is Doing His Best™ to cope with an invasion of earth and Three is there like "wow, now you've come up with such a brilliant plan, how about you actually go do it and quit bothering me". The Master is like "i admire the Doctor in many ways, he is a brilliant adversary" and Three is like 'the Master is an idiot who couldn't find his own asshole with a map'. He's sarcastic he's caustic he's fresh out of fucks to give and completely convinced that he's the smartest in the room, and he's confidently saying, without a hint of self-awarness or irony, that vanity is the Master's weakness. All this is intended as a compliment btw I love him.

(And it gets even better bc just as the Doctor is saying vanity is the Master's weakness, while hopping around on one foot cursing bc he got frustrated and kicked the tardis, the Master, who has happily stuck his fingers into every live socket ever invented, is calling curiosity the Doctor's weakness. No one is coming out of this with any dignity left).

[ohnoitstbskyen]

"If they introduce either of them, I hope they are straight up villains. I am tired of Jesus Was A Nice Guy Actually interpretations of that particular prophet, it lets Christianity off the hook far too easy."

That is certainly a challenge because, just as Tv Tropes explains in their page for "Jesus Was Way Cool" (a.k.a: this trope), he is God in human form who routinely mingled with and was willing to forgive those who were considered outcasts even to the church primarily through the pen and not the sword

9 times out of 10, you will look like a asshole because you're demeaning what might essentially be the most universal "Greatest Of All Time" to ever exist

See this is the shit I'm talking about. It's this shit right here. I am so tired of this exact thing.

"Jesus was so nice" he was a cult leader who claimed to have the divine power to define and forgive human sin, and you live in a culture which is pathologically obsessed with worshipping him, even while the religion he founded has slaughtered and persecuted untold millions of people over the course of two thousand years in his name.

I'm not particularly atheistic as a person, but I feel vomit well up in my throat when people uncritically and without a hint of irony take it as Literal Gospel that Jesus Was Nice Actually, and that it would somehow be unfair to him to use him in fiction to embody literally any of the bad things that his religion has done.

I dunno man, maybe the apocalypse cult leader's eschatological teachings are partly to blame for how the followers of his religion obsess over sin and purity in the eyes of God? Maybe his claim to be an instrument of universal divine justice on Earth is partly to blame when his followers abuse and murder non-Christians as enemies of that divine justice?? Maybe some of the things Jesus said and did have a causative impact on how the followers of his teachings behave??

But no, I'm just talking crazy talk here. Everyone knows that the things Jesus said and did can never be to blame for any bad thing that Christians do, but they can always be credited for all the good things that Christians do.

Only the good things, because Jesus Was Nice. He was the universal Greatest Of All Time. It says so on tv tropes dot org

[gayahithwen]

The thing that gets to me the most about OceanGate (and there’s many), but... the fact that it’s the fucking Titanic. Like, this could’ve been just a generic failure. This could’ve been about allowing people with more money than sense to go explore the sea floor, see coral reefs from a new perspective, view icebergs from below, whatever.

But no. It’s specifically the Titanic. The ship declared to be unsinkable. The ship whose builders refused to bring enough lifeboats, because it would compromise their aesthetics, and make their rich customers uncomfortable to see them. Which famously sank on its maiden voyage.

And here comes the OceanGate CEO and without a hint of irony, has gone on record saying shit like this:

You know, there’s a limit. You know, at some point, safety just is pure waste. I mean, if you just want to be safe, don’t get out of bed. Don’t get in your car. Don’t do anything. At some point, you’re going to take some risk, and it really is a risk/reward question. I think I can do this just as safely by breaking the rules

And just... if you were writing a story to explore the hubris of rich people, how much more on the nose than that could you get?